Where To Eat in Chicago

Daily Archives: April 14, 2013

Promoted to CEO, McDonald's Thompson saw pay more than triple
McDonald's CEO Don Thompson saw total compensation more than triple to $ 13.75 million, according to a company filing Friday. He was promoted to global CEO of the fast-food giant in July. Thompson's bump included a $ 979,000 base salary and more than …Read more on Chicago Tribune

Cleetus Friedman lands at the Fountainhead
Since shuttering City Provisions, the sustainably-minded deli and catering company, Friedman has been talking to lots of people about lots of jobs. Most of them were chef jobs; some of them were consulting requests; some people wanted to do City …Read more on Time Out Chicago

Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band bring Delta Blues back to Chicago
Their latest tour placed them in the heart of Chicago's Cubby Bear Lounge on April 6th. After two opening acts warmed up the stage, the trio stormed took the stage and hit the ground running, in shit-kickin' red leather boots no less. They blazed …Read more on Examiner.com

Prairie Jazz Companion
On a freezing night in February, Schneider and her band played “The Thompson Fields” in Elmhurst, Ill., a sleepy Chicago suburb. …. “The 'Pretty' Road” was inspired by childhood drives home from the Driftwood Steakhouse near Windom with her dad.Read more on New York Times